aching hips at night

Any suggestions? My hips hurt ao bad when I sleep on my sides. But my legs go numb is on my back. Yes, I use pillows between my knees. Idk, I'm up for any options cause I'm TIRED. Oh btw, it's after 4 AM. I've been up since 3 dealing with this. All help is welcome (and needed) Thanks

Any suggestions? My hips hurt ao bad when I sleep on my sides. But my legs go numb is on my back. Yes, I use pillows between my knees. Idk, I'm up for any options cause I'm TIRED. Oh btw, it's after 4 AM. I've been up since 3 dealing with this. All help is welcome (and needed) Thanks

I had the same prob and someone recommended the snoogle pillow which has helped tremendously. It takes getting used to but allows you to sleep on your side but tip fwd or bkwd with the support of the pillow just enough to offload your hips. I'm sleeping so much better now, it's been a lifesaver!

I had the same prob and someone recommended the snoogle pillow which has helped tremendously. It takes getting used to but allows you to sleep on your side but tip fwd or bkwd with the support of the pillow just enough to offload your hips. I'm sleeping so much better now, it's been a lifesaver!

I feel your pain (literally). I am usually a side sleeper, but maybe with the extra weight it takes a toll on your hips. My doctor gave me the okay to take tylenol pm (which I only did once so far) and let me tell you it was the best uninterrupted sleep I have had in a lonnnnnng time. Ordered a heating pad which will come today. Hope that helps. It's going to be a long 12 weeks.... Good luck to you.

I feel your pain (literally). I am usually a side sleeper, but maybe with the extra weight it takes a toll on your hips. My doctor gave me the okay to take tylenol pm (which I only did once so far) and let me tell you it was the best uninterrupted sleep I have had in a lonnnnnng time. Ordered a heating pad which will come today. Hope that helps. It's going to be a long 12 weeks.... Good luck to you.

I had this with my first preg and am dreading it this time. I slept on the couch ALOT with 4 wks to go as it was unbearable. It did stop as soon as LO was born. You could try sleeping on an air mattress and another one I have heard (i think on WTE) is put a cake of soap in your bed (don't ask me why this one is meant to work, but I'm willing to try it if I suffer from hip pain again).

I had this with my first preg and am dreading it this time. I slept on the couch ALOT with 4 wks to go as it was unbearable. It did stop as soon as LO was born. You could try sleeping on an air mattress and another one I have heard (i think on WTE) is put a cake of soap in your bed (don't ask me why this one is meant to work, but I'm willing to try it if I suffer from hip pain again).

If the pregnancy pillows don't work for you (tho I LOVE my boppy pregnancy pillow), in addition to the pillow between your legs, put one under your belly. Sometime, if my belly isn't supported, than it puts tons of pressure in my hips. Maybe that will help! Good luck momma!

If the pregnancy pillows don't work for you (tho I LOVE my boppy pregnancy pillow), in addition to the pillow between your legs, put one under your belly. Sometime, if my belly isn't supported, than it puts tons of pressure in my hips. Maybe that will help! Good luck momma!

When I can't get comfortable, I just kinda flop myself down on my son's beanbag chair. I got it at Big Lots for like $15. He doesn't seem to use it, and I can't always fall asleep on my hands and knees - or as it ends up face and knees, but it keeps my arms and legs from falling asleep, and if I only rest on it from the bosom up and keep the rest of the weight distributed between top and bottom I can typically fall asleep, or get tired enough that I don't care anymore. It keeps the baby out of my ribs so I can breathe, and keeps me more upright to control the heartburn. I also find that laying on my side is more comfortable when on the beanbag because it keeps me upright a bit better than pillows. I just throw it on the couch and hope for the best. GL

When I can't get comfortable, I just kinda flop myself down on my son's beanbag chair. I got it at Big Lots for like $15. He doesn't seem to use it, and I can't always fall asleep on my hands and knees - or as it ends up face and knees, but it keeps my arms and legs from falling asleep, and if I only rest on it from the bosom up and keep the rest of the weight distributed between top and bottom I can typically fall asleep, or get tired enough that I don't care anymore. It keeps the baby out of my ribs so I can breathe, and keeps me more upright to control the heartburn. I also find that laying on my side is more comfortable when on the beanbag because it keeps me upright a bit better than pillows. I just throw it on the couch and hope for the best. GL

My hips and lower back are so sore too... thx for the all the suggestions. My OB prescribed a maternity belt... not the most attractive thing but when I tried it on I instantly felt some relief, and that was around 18weeks. I'm mush bigger now (28wks) and going tonight to buy it b/c this pain is ridiculously uncomfortable.

My hips and lower back are so sore too... thx for the all the suggestions. My OB prescribed a maternity belt... not the most attractive thing but when I tried it on I instantly felt some relief, and that was around 18weeks. I'm mush bigger now (28wks) and going tonight to buy it b/c this pain is ridiculously uncomfortable.

I find I wake up about every 2 hours and readjust. I lay on my left side then readjust all the pillows to sleep sitting up in bed. This works for me. Also as someone mentioned earlier rotating in sleeping in a recliner works too.

I find I wake up about every 2 hours and readjust. I lay on my left side then readjust all the pillows to sleep sitting up in bed. This works for me. Also as someone mentioned earlier rotating in sleeping in a recliner works too.

I sleep with lots of pillows, I actually sleep half on my belly, but use pillows to support my hips, and in turn take the weight off my growing belly. I also seem to be more comfortable sleeping with one leg straight and the other bent.

I sleep with lots of pillows, I actually sleep half on my belly, but use pillows to support my hips, and in turn take the weight off my growing belly. I also seem to be more comfortable sleeping with one leg straight and the other bent.

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